Tuesday, August 30, 2011

September Break Hours

Hours for the Fall Break are below.  The library will also be closed in observance of Labor Day on September 5th.


Wednesday, August 24, 2011

A Photobiography of a President






Using a photobiography format, Martin Sandler presents the life of John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States. Sandler pairs black and white and color photographs with his own commentary and quotes from President Kennedy. From images of Kennedy’s formative years through the poignant and horrific pictures surrounding his assassination, Sandler documents the president’s life in an engaging way. He deftly navigates the touchy subjects of the President’s physical ailments and his personal indiscretions without glamorizing them. While substantial enough to use for a research paper, the general reader may simply enjoy browsing through it. Those who are interested in learning more about President Kennedy, can refer to the list of recommended books and websites that the author provides.


See the catalog record for Kennedy Through the Lens to learn more about the book.


Click on this link to see the additional library resources about the turbulent 1960s. Be sure to ask one of the librarians if you need assistance locating Kennedy Through the Lens or anything else of interest.


Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Tiny Kitchen? No Excuses.


Gourmet Meals in Crappy Little Kitchens by Jennifer Schaertl


In her debut cookbook, Schaertl tackles 2 myths of gourmet cooking—one doesn’t need lots of space or a host of appliances. For example, she points out that Chantilly Cream was invented without an electric mixer. She writes from experience too. Her first job, as a dishwasher & working her way up to sous chef, was in a professional crappy little kitchen (CLK). Not only does she include useful advice on tools, techniques, layouts and pantries for CLKs, she also presents 130 recipes geared to preparation in CLKs. This book is recommended to anyone who has or may be working in a crappy little kitchen in the future. Reviewed by Wendell Barnett, Collection Management Librarian

If you want more information about the title or if you'd like to borrow it from the library, here is the book's call number, 641.5 S295g, and a link to the book's catalog record. Any of the librarians will be glad to help you find the book too.

Friday, August 12, 2011

REMINDER: Harrodsburg Road closing this weekend!

Don't forget that a portion of Harrodsburg Road from Beaumont Center to Pasadena Drive will be closed from 7 PM August 12th to 5 AM August 15th. If you will be on campus for Friday evening courses, Saturday courses or to use the library, please make alternate arrangements.

For more information see articles from the Herald-Leader dated August 3 and August 12.  

Monday, August 1, 2011

Framing a Great Paper










Do you have a research paper to do this quarter? Are you stressing out about where to find information for your topic since your teacher said you can’t use Wikipedia?

Cast your worries aside and come to the Sullivan Library. The librarians are here to help you find great resources, and right now we have a display in the library about how to do research and cite your sources using the APA format.

Here are links to some helpful sites if you can’t stop by the library.

APA Citation Guides

How to Do Great Research Fast

Research Basics